12 January 2014

CHRISTMAS IN THE BANK (01/2014) a

It's time to start thinking about Christmas! I know you are rolling your eyes and groaning but honestly if you do a bit each month along the way you will be ready. I am not going to offer challenges this year but try and keep to my goal of crafting Christmas continually throughout the year and sharing my ideas with you. I would love to hear what you are doing!

I fell in love with Graphic 45's "Twelve Days of Christmas" and plan to use that throughout the year. My first project is what I call a mini/mini. It's more than a card but less than a typical mini album. I have used two paper bags and bound it with my Bind It All.

The cover background is "My True Love", inside I have used "Joyeux Noel", the first day tag and an assortment of scraps from other G45 papers (one of the great things about G45 is the ability to mix a lot of the basics). I have left the inside free of embellishment so that it can be personalized at the time of gifting. I will tuck in a few scraps so they don't get misplaced or used elsewhere. I have used a vintage snowflake as the element to build the cover upon. Yes, I am going to use my vintage holiday stash this year! I love the mini bottle brush tree. (use E6000 glue)

4 comments:

Your idea with Christmas all year is ql, but for me isn't feasible. It must be cold outside, that the feeling is right - we have spring temperatures right now :(. Your album is very nice and keep it going on Christmas spirit. I'll try to follow you.